Question

2(x + 5) > 8x – 8

Answer 1

\[x+5>4x-4\] is a good first step

Answer 2

2 times x+2 times 5 >8x-8

Answer 3

what does x equal?

Answer 4

2(x + 5) > 8x - 8 (distribute the 2 through the parenthesis)
2x + 16 > 8x - 8
2x - 8x > -8 - 16
- 6x > - 24
-6x/6 < -24/-6 (change the inequality sign when dividing by a negative)
x < 4

Answer 5

so what does x eaul?

Answer 6

qual*

Answer 7

x=4 hence the
x>4

Answer 8

x is less then 4 :)